Recipe: Arizona Mountain Soup

Recipes using McCormick Garlic Salt, Coarse Ground

• 1 1/4 cups dry pinto beans
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp coarse ground garlic salt
• 16oz canned tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 tsps salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp pepper

1. Rinse beans; soak overnight in 3 cups water, don't drain.
2. Simmer, covered 2 hours.
3. Drain, reserving liquid.
4. In same pan , cook bacon until almost crisp.
5. Add minced onion and garlic.
6. Stir in cooked beans , tomatoes, cooked rice, salt, paprika and pepper.
7. Add reserved bean liquid and enough water to make 4 cups.
8. Bring to a boil.
9. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
10. If soup is too thick, add more water.